Education Quality Manager | KU Children's Services at KU Children's Services

Department: ManagerEducation: Early Childhood Teacher Degree Equivalent (ALL)

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Apr 7, 2026

Description

KU Children's Services is seeking a Senior Education and Quality Manager to lead and build capabilities within their early childhood education and care services. The role involves ensuring compliance with national standards and laws, providing mentorship, championing organizational strategy, collaborating with finance, and overseeing team management. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to quality and contemporary curriculum, possess excellent leadership skills, and hold necessary accreditations.

Required Skills

National Quality Standards
National Regulations and Law
pedagogy and practice
mentorship and leadership
professional development
Strategic Plan
budget development
financial reviews
service modelling
grant applications
team management
onboarding
performance development
appraisals
conflict resolution
quality, contemporary and child safe curriculum
sound professional judgment
initiative
solutions-focused approach
ongoing reflection and professional learning
NESA Accreditation
WWCC
First Aid
CPR
Asthma
Anaphylaxis

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: five years of experience in an early years leadership and management role.
Sound teaching experience in various early years settings, including assessment and rating processes.
Preferred Qualifications: Commitment to quality, contemporary and child-safe curriculum aimed at continuous improvement.
Ability to advocate for children and families, aligning with organizational strategic direction and upholding KU values.
Strong confidence as a mentor and leader capable of inspiring and supporting high-performing teams, promoting collaboration and professional growth.
Proficiency in independent and collaborative teamwork, utilizing sound professional judgment, initiative, and a solutions-oriented approach.
Committed to ongoing self-reflection and professional learning to enhance personal practice and leadership abilities.
Possession of proficient NESA Accreditation.
Maintenance of current certifications: World Wide Child Care (WWCC), First Aid, CPR, Asthma, and Anaphylaxis.

About KU Children's Services

KU Children's Services

early childhood education and careSydney, NSW, AU

KU Children's Services is a leading not-for-profit provider of quality preschool, kindergarten and long day care in Australia, supporting early learning since 1895.

Open roles: 15
New in 30 days: 15
Founded: 1895

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